Journal of Organic Chemistry 2005-11-25

Stereospecific addition of H-P bond to alkenes: a simple method for the preparation of (R(P))-phenylphosphinates.

Li-Biao Han, Chang-Qiu Zhao

Index: J. Org. Chem. 70(24) , 10121-3, (2005)

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Abstract

[reaction: see text] A variety of functionalized optically pure (R(P))-alkylphenylphosphinates are readily prepared by stereospecific radical or base-catalyzed additions of the easily available (R(P))-menthyl phenylphosphinate to alkenes.